Jaora (Ratlam): Twelve persons were killed in a stampede at Husain Tekri, a Shia Muslim shrine, on the occasion of march on chool (bare foot march on glowing embers) on the occasion Chehallum of Karbala martyrs. Husain Tekri is revered equally by Sunnis as well as non-Muslims who throng there every Thursday for miracle healing. Physically handicapped, mentally disturbed and other persons in search of spiritual healing gather in their thousands on the Chehallum of Karbala martyrs. This year stampede began when the rush at Sakina gate became uncontrollable and the police had to struggle to control the crowd. While eight persons died on the spot, four others are reported to have succumbed to injuries at the district hospital at Ratlam. State authorities rushed to the site in addition to Sartaj Singh, minister incharge of Ratlam district. Top police and administration officers also arrived on the spot to supervise rescue operations while the district collector had sanctioned an exgratia relief of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 respectively to the kins of those who died and were injured. The state C.M. later on granted ex-gratia of Rs. one lakh for each deceased person. A magesterial probe has also been ordered.